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America and the Global Economy — Cumulative exam

Question 10 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement of 1940 help Britain?

Answer
A
It allowed Britain to buy arms on loan.
B
It helped Britain maintain its vital supply lines.
C
It helped Britain recruit more soldiers.
D
It gave Britain the newest American ships.

Explanation

The 1940 Destroyers for Bases agreement gave the United States access to British bases in exchange for 50 older American destroyers. These ships helped Britain protect merchant vessels and the Atlantic routes that carried essential supplies. So the agreement helped Britain maintain its vital supply lines; it did not provide the newest American ships.

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